Objective #
Essential Standard
Clarifying Objective
Resources
8.H.1




8.E.1
Understand the economic activities of North Carolina and the United States.
8.E.1.1
Explain how conflict, cooperation, and competition influenced periods of economic growth and decline (e.g. economic depressions and recessions).



8E.1.2
Use economic indicators (e.g. GDP, inflation and unemployment) to evaluate the growth and stability of the economy of North Carolina and the United States.



8.E.1.3
Explain how quality of life is impacted by personal financial choices (e.g. credit, savings, investing, borrowing and giving).

8.C.1
Understand how different cultures influenced North Carolina and the United States.
8.C.1.3
Summarize the contributions of particular groups to the development of North Carolina and the United States (e.g. women, religious groups, and ethnic minorities such as American Indians, African Americans, and European immigrants).

8. C&G.2
Understand the role that citizen participation plays in societal change.
8,C&G.2.1
Evaluate the effectiveness of various approaches used to effect change in North Carolina and the United States (e.g. picketing, boycotts, sit-ins, voting, marches, holding elected office and lobbying).



8,C&G.2.2
Analyze issues pursued through active citizen campaigns for change (e.g. voting rights and access to education, housing and employment).



8,C&G.2.3
Explain the impact of human and civil rights issues throughout North Carolina and United States history.